Melanoma has been in the news in a big way a couple of times in the last week. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s been called Australia’s national cancer and how it affects people around the world; and we’ll look at the efforts to help people survive it. 

Squiz recommends:

The ABC's Australian Story episode on Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, the Australians of the Year.

The Cancer Council's skin checking guide.